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Patent GB-2237183-A (GB)
Title: Shelving system with support pole
Inventor: HEAL PETER ROLIN
IPC: A47F5/02
Filed: 1989-10-27
Abstract: A support pole (for a shelving system) consisting of disconnectible parts comprises adjuster points 1, adjuster tubes 2 connectible at one end to the adjuster points and at the other end being flared for shelf support, spacer tubes 5 flared at each end for shelf support, and tube connectors 3 joining an adjuster tube to a spacer tube or a spacer tube to another spacer tube. The shelving system may also comprise carrier bracing incorporating a turn barrel device (Fig. 6, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237631-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle light sensor
Inventor: BENNETT FRANK
IPC: B60Q1/14
Filed: 1989-11-04
Abstract: A vehicle, for example a motor car, has a sensor 1 mounted inside the vehicle so that at night time or low light level the car side lights will switch on. The headlights may additionally switch on. This switching device will not come into operation until the engine has started, or the ignition is switched on. Alternatively a warning light 2 may alert the driver to switch on the lights manually. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239618-A (GB)
Title: A device for mounting a workpiece on a lapping machine
Inventor: LANE ROGER EDWARD
IPC: B24B37/10
Filed: 1990-01-09
Abstract: A device for mounting a workpiece on a lapping machine comprises a support 20 secured to a fixed part of the machine, first 22 and second 27 pivotal arms and first 24 and second 30 wheels for engagement with the rotating abrading disc of the machine and the workpiece or workpiece holder 15 or carrier respectively. The wheels 24, 30 are connected by drive belts 33, 34 and compound pulley 32 so that the workpiece is rotated at a constant relative speed to that of the abrading disc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228471-A (GB)
Title: Feeding blanks
Inventor: BOLDRINI FULVIO
IPC: B65H5/22
Filed: 1990-01-17
Abstract: A device for continuously feeding cigarette pack blanks (2) in which the blanks (2) are withdrawn successively from the bottom opening (12) of a feedbox (5) and fed on to the outer periphery of a conveyor roller (8) by means of mobile suction heads (43) guided cyclically by crank mechanisms (21). The path of the heads has a portion substantially perpendicular to the bottom opening (12) of the feedbox (5), and a further portion substantially tangential to the periphery of the conveyor roller (8) and at a speed substantially equal there-to. 
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Patent GB-2243594-A (GB)
Title: Disposable bags
Inventor: SANDY ALAN FREDERICK
IPC: A61G9/00
Filed: 1990-04-30
Abstract: A disposable container for holding waste liquids for disposal comprises an impermeable bag-like body containing a pad (16) of absorbent material secured to the inside thereof. The body has a pair of spaced handle-like loops (8, 10) extending from the rim of the body and a pair of ties (12, 14) extending from the same rim at positions intermediate the loops (8, 10). The ties (12, 14) are capable of being tied together to effect a first closing action on the bag and the loops being capable of are also tied together to effect a second closing action on said bag.
Patent GB-2246525-A (GB)
Title: Gas-cleaning apparatus
Inventor: CHEN CHI-SHIANG
IPC: B01D47/04
Filed: 1990-07-30
Abstract: The disclosure herein describes an air- cleaning apparatus which comprises a frame support (20) in the form of a rectangular hollow body including a first lateral wall having an inlet adapted for receiving exhaust and a second lateral wall opposite to the first lateral wall having an outlet for expelling cleaned exhaust; at least one filtering member (30) is removably inserted between the first and second lateral walls. Means (40) supply a cleaning liquid, enabling it to flow against said filtering member (30) and spread into a film on it. Means (51) for collecting said cleaning liquid is provided. Several filters may be provided, and also means for supplying a second liquid, possibly one different from the first. The device is intended to remove particles and noxious/odiferous compounds from e.g flue gas. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236541-A (GB)
Title: Speaker diaphragm
Inventor: MIYATA KOICHI
IPC: H04R7/02
Filed: 1990-09-06
Abstract: A speaker diaphragm comprises a titanium diaphragm, an intermediate coating layer, and a diamond film formed thereon, said intermediate coating layer consisting of a single layer or multiple layers each made of one member selected from Mo, Si, W, Ta, Si3N4, and Al2O3. The speaker diaphragm exhibits improved frequency characteristics in the high-frequency range. In the situation where there is a first layer of Mo, W or Ta and a second layer of Si, Si3 N4 or Al2O3, the first layer provides a better adhesion to the titanium diaphragm and the second layer facilitates the deposition of diamond film. The diamond film may be formed by chemical vapour deposition.
Patent GB-2254372-A (GB)
Title: Spark ignition engine piston crown formation
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F02F3/28
Filed: 1991-04-06
Abstract: The circumference of the crown of the piston 10 is provided with projecting heat exchange fins 16 to increase the heat transfer area between the end gases and the piston, the spaces 14 between the fins 16 being sufficiently wide to enable the combustion flame to propagate between the fins without being quenched. The spaces between the fins 16 provide at least 3% of the minimum combustion chamber volume. The roots and tips of the fins are rounded and the fin height is between 0.5 and 3.5 times the fin spacing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244568-A (GB)
Title: Optical cabling element and its production
Inventor: KIMMICH KLAUS
IPC: B29C48/156
Filed: 1991-04-25
Abstract: In the case of an optical cabling element (1) consisting of a protective sleeve (2) with one or more optical waveguides (4) arranged helically in it, to maintain the dimensional stability of the helix, tensionally and compressively stable elements (3) are incorporated in the protective sleeve (2) and the cavities are filled with a gel-like filling compound (6). The production of the optical cabling element (1) takes place by means of an apparatus in which there is arranged at the extruder head a truncated cone which rotates synchronously with a bobbin box and has on its circumference per optical waveguide (4) a guide which is spiral-shaped at the end. By suitable choice of box speed, fibre reverse rotation and conveying rate, there is produced thereby a helix form which, during tubing, orients itself against the wall of the protective sleeve (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247665-A (GB)
Title: Jacking device
Inventor: MORRIS CARL
IPC: B60S9/06
Filed: 1991-06-03
Abstract: The jacking device 12 has a supporting leg 11 pivotally connected to a strut 15, the leg and strut being movable relative to one another at their uppermost ends along and by rotation of a threaded shaft 13. Either the leg or the strut is connected to the threaded shaft by means of a quick release mechanism 16 consisting of a body 14 containing a movable threaded element 17 which is urged into engagement with the threaded shaft by rotation of a cam 18 such that the leg may be raised or lowered by rotation of the threaded shaft. Further rotation of the cam causes the threaded element to become disengaged from the threaded shaft such that the body may move freely along the shaft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246962-A (GB)
Title: Toy
Inventor: MUZZI JUAN CARLOS CALABRESSE
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 1991-08-15
Abstract: A toy in the form of a helicoidal spring defined by a single continuous strip 11 of high impact plastics with a rectangular cross-section having a considerably reduced thickness and a width of approximately 0.6% of the maximum external diameter of the spring. These springs may have a cylindrical, polygonal tubular helicoidal format or a spiral helicoidal format. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248189-A (GB)
Title: Golf practice device
Inventor: RUSSELL ARTHUR ROBERT
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1991-09-17
Abstract: A golf practice device comprises a back-drop 1, on which are hung a number of pockets 6 into which balls may be chipped using appropriate clubs. The back drop may be of plywood, netting or canvas and the pockets may be detachable as by means 7, 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252941-A (GB)
Title: Combined ball-point pen and spray device
Inventor: SANCHEZ SOTOS JOSE MANUEL
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 1992-01-27
Abstract: A combined ball-point pen and spray device comprises a tubular body (12) having first (14) and second (16) chambers separated by a wall (18), the first chamber having a ball-point (22) and ink supply (20) and the second chamber housing a reciprocating pump (40-50) for expelling liquid, such as perfume, therein by means of a push button (26). The push button nozzle includes a three-channel spiral pathway (20) for atomising the spray liquid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259348-A (GB)
Title: A one piece moulded flexible drive shaft with integrally moulded couplings
Inventor: MILLER GREGORY P
IPC: F16C1/02
Filed: 1992-08-20
Abstract: A one piece moulded flexible drive shaft assembly (33) of a hardened, mouldable material has an elongated flexible drive shaft core (34) having a shaft drive input end (37), a shaft drive output end (38) and integrally moulded therewith at each end a coupling member (35, 36) of a hardened, mouldable material to connect the input end (37) and the output end (38) to a drive input (40) and a drive output (41) respectively. Preferably the coupling members are non-circular having a biasing member 44, 45 which rotatably secures the coupling members to the output and input shafts. The coupling members may differ in configuration depending upon the end it is applied. A polymeric material which may have a fibrous filler, preferably either a thermoplastic resin, an elastomer or polypropylene may be used to mould the drive shaft assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270272-A (GB)
Title: Removing casting flash from camshafts
Inventor: HARRISON PAUL
IPC: B24B21/00
Filed: 1992-09-03
Abstract: A machine (30) for removing casting flash lines (12) from portions of a camshaft (10) comprises belt supporting means (70), driving means (90) to drive belts (72) of the belt supporting means (70), tensioning means (96) to tension the belts (72), camshaft supporting means (34) arranged to support a camshaft so that it extends transversely to the belts (72), and moving means (110) operable to cause a camshaft supported by the supporting means (34) to engage the belts (72). The belts (72) are endless grinding belts having abrasive surfaces (74). The belts (72) are engaged in parallel straight runs (R) thereof between two pulleys (86, 88) of the belt supporting means (70) causing pressure between the belt (72) and the camshaft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259257-A (GB)
Title: Playball
Inventor: GOODMAN FREDERICK JOHN
IPC: A63B43/00
Filed: 1992-09-07
Abstract: A play ball 1 has a surface in which an arrangement of ribs or projections 2 which stand proud of the rest of the surface of the ball so that the ball will bounce in an irregular way. Alternatively the surface may be have channels and may have eccentric weighting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265792-A (GB)
Title: Remote control device for controlling a VCR program reservation device
Inventor: HASHIMOTO KAZUO
IPC: G11B15/02
Filed: 1993-02-03
Abstract: A remote control device for controlling a VCR program reservation device 29 through the use of multiple digit codes entered via a remotely located pushbutton telephone 1. The multiple digit codes represent TV program reservation information. To ensure easy and accurate operation by the user, the device contains a microprocessor-controlled voice- synthesizer 7 which transmits voice-synthesized messages to the user consisting of instructions and confirmation data in response to each of the user's operations. The user activates the device, which also has a telephone answering function 8, by calling the device from the remote telephone. To select the TV program reservation function of the device, the user enters a security code. After the validity of the code is confirmed by the device, the user may then enter and review TV program reservations on the VCR program reservation device in accordance with the instructions and data provided by the voice-synthesizer. The device is reset when the remote telephone is placed on hook. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275728-A (GB)
Title: Cord locking device
Inventor: HARRIS STEPHEN BRADLEY
IPC: G09F3/03
Filed: 1993-03-03
Abstract: A cord locking device is described having a body 10 defining a tapering channel, a clamping wheel 12 slidable along the channel and a cord 14 passing between the periphery of the wheel 12 and one side of the tapering channel, any force acting to pull the cord out of the narrower end of the channel serving to wedge the clamping wheel into a clamping position in the channel so as to oppose the movement of the cord. Locking means 30 are provided for preventing movement of the clamping wheel 12 away from the clamping position and a security seal 32 is filled to the locking means 32, the locking means being removable only after breaking of the security seal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298029-A (GB)
Title: A process for manufacturing metal parts by free forging and drop forging in a press
Inventor: BROUSSOUX DOMINIQUE
IPC: C21D9/16
Filed: 1993-05-07
Abstract: Metal articles such as hollow charge liners of heavy metals eg tungsten, molybdenum, rhenium, uranium, tantalum and other alloys are manufactured by subjecting a metal billet to the steps of a first upsetting along the X-axis of the billet, a first drawing out along the Y-axis of the billet, a second upsetting along the Y-axis, a second drawing out along the Z-axis of the billet, a die forging and a recrystallisation heat treatment. The die forging may be applied to slices of the product of the second upsetting.
Patent GB-2278322-A (GB)
Title: Wheel clamp
Inventor: MILBANK FREDERICK NIGEL
IPC: B60R25/09
Filed: 1993-05-13
Abstract: A wheel 1 clamp comprises three separable arms 1, 2, 3 to co-operate with the periphery of a wheel 4 to be clamped. A locking mechanism 5 is located within a closable box. The walls of the box are provided by wall elements associated with the separable arms. The box protects a lock 9 for said locking mechanism. An aperture in the front wall of the box provides access to said lock for a key. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270525-A (GB)
Title: Brewing of non-alcholic beer
Inventor: PFISTERER EGBERT A
IPC: C12G3/02
Filed: 1993-09-03
Abstract: A malt beverage having a low alcohol content is brewed by preparing a malt and cereal infusion having an extract content below about 14%, boiling to obtain a wort, adding a predetermined quantity of hops to said wort, which is then aerated to ail oxygen content of 15 - 35  mu g per litre, pitching the wort with a yeast slurry to provide a cell count of about 80 to about 180 million yeast cells per ml and fermenting at a temperature of about 3 DEG  C to about 10 DEG  C for 1 to 40 hours. The yeast is then removed from the fermented wort, and the resulting brew is filtered, and electrolyzed with a copper electrode to remove H2S. The alcohol concentration of the brew is then adjusted with carbonated water to a preselected level, and then the resultant brew is aged for at least 24 hours.
Patent GB-2273444-A (GB)
Title: Insecticidal treatment of banana plants
Inventor: BULL RICHARD MCLEAN
IPC: A01N47/02
Filed: 1993-10-20
Abstract: Banana plants are protected against insects by application of an effective amount of 1-[2,6-dichloro-4-CF* superscript dot; dot above *phenyl]-3-cyano-4-CF* superscript dot; dot above *SO-5-NH* subscript minus *pyrazole, e.g. to the soil, as a ring around the bases of the banana plants.
Patent GB-2283995-A (GB)
Title: Spacers for spacing e.g.building fittings from surrounding structure
Inventor: JACOBS KENNETH
IPC: E06B1/60
Filed: 1993-11-09
Abstract: A spacer block 2 has a planar spacing portion 4 on opposite sides of which are complementary male and female dovetail portions 6 and 8. Like spacer blocks 2 can be reversibly interlocked to form a spacer the height of which is dependent on the number of spacer blocks 2 that are stacked together. Cavities 32, 34 and 36 provide internal regions of reduced hardness to the spacer so formed so that self-tapping screws can be easily used to attach fillings to it. In use, a first spacer block 2 is fixed to a substrate by means of screws through through-holes 10 after which the further spacer blocks are concatenated as desired. The spacer blocks 2 permit the ready formation of a spacer of desired height without the need for cutting wood spacers to size. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275610-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent articles, such as a diaper,a pants-type diaper, an incontinence guard or a sanitary napkin
Inventor: HALL BENNY
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 1994-02-11
Abstract: An absorbent article (1), such as a diaper, a pants-type diaper, an incontinence guard or, a sanitary napkin, comprises an absorbent body (2) of generally elongated shape and having two mutually opposing: end-edges (7, 8) and two mutually opposing side-edges (9, 10); a liquid-permeable top sheet (3) which is placed on one side of the absorbent body (2) and which is intended to lie proximal to the wearer in use, and a liquid-impermeable bottom sheet (4) placed on the other side of the absorbent body (2). Longitudinally extending elastic elements (25 - 28), for instance bands or threads are mounted across the absorbent body (2) close to respective side-edges (9, 10); and the elastic elements are firmly joined to the absorbent body (2) and entrain the body in the regions around the elastic elements (25-28) to form leakage barriers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283510-A (GB)
Title: Connecting means,e.g. for tendon and ground anchor
Inventor: AGG CHARLES SIMON JAMES
IPC: E02D5/80
Filed: 1994-05-17
Abstract: Connecting means for connecting a tendon 11 to another component, e.g. a ground anchor 10, comprising a generally T-shaped connector 14 and socket means for receiving said connector; said socket means comprising means for allowing the insertion or removal of said connector when the connector is oriented in one direction (shown) and means for retaining the connector when the connector is oriented in another direction. Such means may be a chamber 16 which retains arms 13 of the T-shaped connector when rotated 90 DEG  from the orientation shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279028-A (GB)
Title: Powder actuated connecting tool firing mechanism adapter
Inventor: FRANZINI JOHN R
IPC: B25C1/10
Filed: 1994-05-31
Abstract: A firing mechanism adapter 44 includes a housing 46, a striker 48, a spring 52, a lever 80, and a hook 92. The adapter is connectable to the end of a power actuated connector tool (20, Fig. 2) to enable the striker 26 to be driven in without the need for a further implement such as a hammer (Fig. 1). The striker 48 is movably mounted in the housing 46 and biased by the spring 52 towards a firing position with a front end 68 extending into an aperture at the front of the housing. The lever 80 is pivotally connected to the exterior of the housing 46 and the hook 92. The hook 92 extends through an aperture in the housing 46 and is connected to the striker 48 such that movement of the lever will move the striker. The front end of the housing 46 has a connector 54 for connecting the housing to a rear end of a powder actuated connecting tool 20. The device is operated by movement of lever 80 in direction A which cocks the striker 48 under pressure of spring 52. Further movement of the lever causes arm 82 to abut mounting post 58 which disengages the hook 92 from pin 74 to release the striker. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280381-A (GB)
Title: Improving kite stability
Inventor: ALLSOPP GERALD ALEXANDER RICHA
IPC: A63H27/08
Filed: 1994-07-25
Abstract: A kite is given improved stability by having attached thereto, a balloon, filled with helium. The kite 1 hangs from the bottom 11 of the balloon and is secured flush with the balloon by adhesive tape 4. New balloons can be put on at any time using the tape. The kite has a large keel 2 for stability and a tail. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291688-A (GB)
Title: Sheathed steel pipe with conductive plastic resin
Inventor: KAWAI HISAJI
IPC: H05F3/02
Filed: 1994-07-25
Abstract: A steel pipe (1) as the building block of structures is disclosed, which comprises a pipe body (1a) formed with film of plastic resin (1b) and a strip (1c) of conductive plastic resin that is formed along the entire length of the pipe body and made integral with the resin film extruding. The conductive strip (1c) readily discharges static electricity that may develop in a structure made of such pipes that are connected to have their conductive strips end-to-end, thereby grounding the structure. This design allows less use of expensive carbon black as the conductive material to prevent electrification. In addition, a variety of colours are used in the plastic resin to form the pipe surface for decorative purpose. The steel pipe may be used in structures for roller conveyors or chute rack storage units. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292485-A (GB)
Title: Interface adaptor for communications
Inventor: MCDONELL MICHAEL WILLIAM
IPC: H01R31/00
Filed: 1994-08-02
Abstract: An adaptor has plural input connectors 1, 4, 5 and plural output connectors 2, 3 and is capable of routing a signal from an input connector to be available for output in serial null modem fashion or in parallel. The adaptor may further include a parallel null modem connection and be encased in a single housing. Input at connector 1 is routed directly to output connector 3 and through the serial null modem connection to output connectors 2. Input at connector 4 is routed straight to connector 2 and through the serial null modem connection to connector 3. Input to connector 5 is routed through the parallel null modem connection to connector 3. Connectors 1 and 2 may be 9-way and connectors 3, 4 and 5 may be 25-way. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282260-A (GB)
Title: Energy-trap type piezo-resonator
Inventor: KAIDA HIROAKI
IPC: H03H9/02
Filed: 1994-09-28
Abstract: The piezo-resonator utilises a thickness shear mode and has a resonance part with a pair of rectangular side surfaces such that a ratio b/a is in a range of +/-10% of the following value: b/a = n(0.3 sigma  + 1.48>     where b and a represent lengths of longer and shorter sides respectively of the rectangular side surfaces,  sigma  is the Poisson's ratio of the material forming the resonance part and n is an integer. First and second grooves 15, 16 are formed in upper and lower surfaces of a pizoelectric ceramic plate 12 which is polarised in a direction P parallel to its major surfaces. The resonance part is formed between the grooves so that resonance electrodes 13, 14 which are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the plate are opposed to each other through the plate. Other forms of resonators with rectangular side surfaces with sides of lengths a and b with a ratio in the above range are also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286942-A (GB)
Title: Compression of palletized images using reindexing and context modelling
Inventor: ZANDI AHMAD
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 1995-02-21
Abstract: Input symbols in an M-ary alphabet are binarized based on a context model of the input data, where the binarization is selected to provide good compression by a binary encoder. The particular binarization is determined from a reindexing table which maps each input symbol to a number of binary values. The mapping is determined from the images to be compressed, and is typically transmitted with the compressed images as overhead. The mapping is a local minimum of the bitwise entropy of the binarization. With or without reindexing the input, the symbols can be converted compressed in parallel, with the bits of the input symbols buffered and reordered as necessary to ensure that bits needed for context of a bit being decoded are available before the decompressor decodes the bit being decoded. <IMAGE>